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New Study Reveals that Young LGBTQ+ People Are Twice as Likely to Expe...
The reality of young LGBTQ+ people’s online safety is concerning, according to a new report.

November 2022 Newsletter: Women, Protests and Journalism in Iran
The death of Masha Amini spurred a wave of protests in Iran. Although the country is not new to protests, …

Paola Egonu’s Case Showcases Racism in Italian Sports Journa...
By Angelo Boccato In the Italian context, the world of sports is one of the few arenas where non-white Italians …

European Policy Dialogue Forum Tackles Hate Speech and Urban Challenge...
This article was originally published by KAICIID Policymakers, religious leaders, journalists and civil society representatives converged in Castelldefels, Spain this …

New Resource: Diversity In Media and Media Management
The Institute of Journalism and Communication Research (IJK) Hanover, Germany published a new Handbook on Diversity in Media and Media Management based on the work of eight students from a Master’s class called "Diversity in Media Management".

Struggling for the Truth in the Balkans
The general lack of balanced discussion in the media in the Balkans deprives the public of accurate information and damages professional journalism.

When Women of Colour Experiences are Turned into Trauma Porn
It’s a long journey to where women of colour are able to prioritise themselves holistically without being boxed into overused narratives but the first step comes from media organisations and outlets taking an active step towards changing the stories they...

Global Alliance Against Digital Hate and Extremism Demands Elon Musk M...
Elon Musk, CEOTwitter1355 Market Street, Suite 900San Francisco, CA 94103 Dear Mr. Musk, The Global Alliance Against Digital Hate and …

All Falls Down – The Case of Music Superstar Ye’s Comments on Jewi...
Ye's 2004 song "All Falls Down" explores the subject of putting one's faith in something that ultimately turns out to be futile. Or, you could say, we are often self-absorbed. At least for the time being, it seems like Ye...

Are celebrity lawsuits against the media changing the future o...
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